Teachers received a 1.5 per cent pay increase in 2026, while the annual inflation rate is now over four per cent and rising.ASTI General Secretary Linda Kelly said: “Teachers received a 1.5 per cent pay increase in 2026, while the annual inflation rate is now over four per cent and rising. #StrikesIreland #PublicSector #PayDispute
We recognise that this action today has had an impact on our patients, however it is necessary.Karen Clarke, Industrial Relations Officer for the INMO, said that while today's strike action is deeply regrettable, it is an unavoidable necessity. #StrikesIreland #PublicSector #PayDispute
Hundreds of thousands of public sector workers, including nurses, doctors, teachers, and civil servants, are participating in a national 24-hour strike in Ireland to protest against pay issues, leading to widespread disruption of services, including the cancellation of thousands of medical appointments and school closures. #StrikesIreland #PublicSector #PayDispute
